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HT interview | Difference of opinion but no dissidence in Congress, says Baghel

Bhupesh Baghel interacts with HT staffers at Mohali office on Thursday. Seen along with him is Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Published on Jul 10, 2026 09:11 am IST

Congress says no rift in Punjab. Meetings and ultimatums suggest otherwise

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (left) and former CM Charanjit Singh Channi (right).
Updated on Jul 09, 2026 02:26 pm IST

90 questions, sold for Rs. 2.25 lakh: Rahul Gandhi alleges UGC-NET paper leak

The Congress MP also stated that the paper had been leaked and was being sold in parts of India for a total of 2.25 lakhs.
Published on Jul 08, 2026 11:59 pm IST

SP, Congress go silent on Waqf irregularities, but vocal on Ayodhya: CM

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath speaks during foundation stone laying ceremony of various development projects, in Pratapgarh district on Tuesday. (PTI)
Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:23 am IST

AAP scores commanding victory in Hoshiarpur MC polls

AAP’s Hoshiarpur MLA Brahm Shankar Jimpa (second from right) celebrating his brother Rajeshwar Dyal Babbi’s victory in the Hoshiarpur municipal corporation elections on Sunday. (HT)
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:16 am IST

Cong, BJP step up poll preparation in Himachal

AICC in-charge of Himachal Pradesh Rajani Patil. (File)
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:13 am IST

Shivakumar rejects charge of govt interference in SIR, slams Oppn

DK Shivakumar said none from his government is interfering in the SIR process, and the officers involved are functioning under the command of the EC.
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 10:19 pm IST

Cong MLA opposes inclusion of non-Muslim members in MP Waqf Board, to move SC

File photo of Arif Masood
Published on Jul 06, 2026 05:11 pm IST

Cong slams PM's ‘stony silence’ on Israel as Netanyahu claims India's support

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh speaks during an interview.
Published on Jul 06, 2026 05:23 pm IST

‘Incapable of moral courage’: Cong slams Modi for silence on Trump's Iran remark

Pawan Khera (in picture) noted that around 10 million people, including a delegation from India, have attended slain Iran leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Eyeing 2027 assembly polls, Himachal Congress begins preparations

Himachal Pradesh Congress committee chief Vinay Kumar welcoming state party in-charge Rajani Patil in Shimla on Saturday. (Deepak Sansta/HT)
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 08:11 am IST

Melania Trump's final ultimatum to lawmakers: ‘I want this on Donald’s desk…’

Melania Trump's foster care bill, part of her 'Fostering the Future' initiative, is in limbo as the Senate deadline looms. Despite initial bipartisan support, the legislation requires swift action to be passed before Congress's August recess, with over 400,000 foster children awaiting help.
Published on Jul 04, 2026 11:39 pm IST

Modi govt keen on Constitution amendments this Parl session, starting with 130th

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regime lose numbers in the last Lok Sabha elections, but has emerged stronger in recent weeks amid defections in Opposition parties.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 01:04 pm IST

Punjab Congress leaders seek Channi as state chief; Randhawa meets Amit Shah

A section of leaders, including current and past legislators, met at the house of former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi demanding that he be made the state party chief.
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 07:03 am IST

Punjab Congress crisis deepens, Channi camp seeks leadership change

The meeting, which lasted nearly four hours, ended with a unanimous demand that the All India Congress Committee reconsider its recent organisational appointments. (HT)
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:13 am IST

Dissent buzz in Punjab Congress after Manish Tewari's cryptic post on rejig

The party claims that as Manish Tewari is a Chandigarh MP, it is part of a different set up and not Punjab’s organisation.
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:08 am IST

Former BJP Rampur leader Brij Lal joins Congress in Himachal

The Himachal Pradesh Congress on Thursday launched a statewide membership and induction campaign ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, with former BJP leader and two-time BJP assembly candidate from Rampur, Brij Lal, joining the Congress along with around 300 supporters.
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:56 am IST

'Double standards': Cong questions PM's 'silence' over Ram Temple donation row

Congress slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row.
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 05:59 pm IST

BJP accuses Priyanka Gandhi, husband Robert Vadra of land grab attempt

File photo of Priyanka Gandhi and husband Robert Vadra.
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 09:00 pm IST

War of words escalates over HP Congress general secretary ‘8,000 BJP workers’ claim

A war of words erupted between Congress and BJP after HP Congress general secretary Vinod Zinta claimed that 8,000 BJP workers have expressed interest in joining the Congress in one month. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 09:49 am IST

Karnataka Cong chief asks why BJP's Ram Madhav met retired ISI officer

Congress leader alleged that Ram Madhav (in picture) had met a retired Pakistani ISI Major General in Colombo and claimed that a similar meeting had taken place in London two months after Operation Sindoor.
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 11:59 am IST

Trump fumes over Supreme Court’s birthright decision, urges Congress to act

Trump expresses disappointment over the Supreme Court's decision on birthright citizenship, urging Congress to legislate against it, promising full support for measures to resolve the issue.
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 12:04 pm IST

‘Prove in a court’: Tharoor questions Umar Khalid's six years in jail sans trial

Shashi Tharoor has backed fair trial for Umar Khalid.
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Cong leader's son detained, released over hoardings featuring PM Modi, UP CM

The hoardings feature photographs of PM Modi and Yogi Adityanath.
Published on Jun 30, 2026 03:19 pm IST

8 new Rajya Sabha members take oath; Mallikarjun Kharge reappointed LoP

Vice President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, C.P. Radhakrishnan administers the oath to Member of the Rajya Sabha (re-elected) from Karnataka Mallikarjun Kharge, at Parliament House, in New Delhi on Monday. Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, Union Ministers JP Nadda, Arjun Ram Meghwal also present.
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 06:03 pm IST

BJP chief takes ‘Italians’ jibe at Congress ahead of Telangana civic polls

Nitin Nabin also said that the BJP will work hard for the upcoming GHMC elections to bring the party to power.
Published on Jun 29, 2026 09:31 am IST

Third front in Himachal? Ex-BJP minister says new party likely before polls

Ram Lal Markanda, former BJP minister.
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 06:01 pm IST

‘Vengeful and petty’: Congress attacks Centre over VB G RAM G Act

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh launches attack on centre's VB G RAM G scheme, set to be implemented from July 1
Published on Jun 28, 2026 01:29 pm IST